Marshallese

American  

[mahr-shuh-leez, -lees] / ˌmɑr ʃəˈliz, -ˈlis /

noun

PLURAL

Marshallese

1. a native or inhabitant of the Marshall Islands, especially a member of a Micronesian people native to these Islands.

2. the Polynesian language of the Marshall Islands.

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adjective

1. of or relating to the Marshall Islands, their inhabitants, or their language.

Etymology

Origin of Marshallese

First recorded in 1940–45; Marshall (Islands) + -ese

Example Sentences

They hope to start an official league in the next few months and have an official national team up and running by the following year, Mr. Livai said, with an aim to bring home Marshallese players who have emigrated and picked up the sport in other countries.

From New York Times

To prevent this, the compact requires that naturalized Marshallese citizens reside in the Marshalls for at least five years before they can obtain “habitual residence” in the United States.

From Washington Post

Marshallese nationals can obtain the status of a nonimmigrant “habitual resident” and live in the United States indefinitely, with authorization to work.

From Washington Post

The Rongelap case began in 2016 when Yan, 51, and Zhou, 35, started courting Marshallese officials, apparently to try to win support for their scheme.

From Washington Post

The minister left and reported the attempt to Heine, sparking investigations by the Marshallese attorney general and American law enforcement.

From Washington Post